Indonesia and Thailand roll out their pilot cross-border QR payment linkageWebAdminAugust 18, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 18, 2021 The full commercial phase of it will be launched in 2022... Read more
Argentinian fintech Ualá valued at $2.45 bn after latest funding roundWebAdminAugust 16, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 16, 2021 The fintech company has raised $350 mn in the latest funding round... Read more
BigPay receives $100 mn from South Korea’s SK Group to expand its servicesWebAdminAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 9, 2021August 9, 2021 BigPay offers users in Malaysia and Singapore a digital wallet that comes with debit cards, local and international money transfers... Read more
FintechOS bags $10 mn funding from World Bank to expand its businessWebAdminAugust 6, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 6, 2021 The funding comes as a part of the company’s latest Series B funding round that was announced in April this year... Read more
Kenyan fintech Pesapal receives authorisation from the central bankWebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 by WebAdminAugust 4, 2021August 4, 2021 The company can now run its payment gateway services in compliance with National Payment System (NPS) Act 2011... Read more
Singaporean fintech Nium raises $200 mn to expand in LatAm and the USWebAdminJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 27, 2021July 27, 2021 The startup’s value topped $1 bn after a Series-D funding round led by the US-based Riverwood Capital... Read more
Visa acquires Currencycloud in a $963 mn dealWebAdminJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 23, 2021July 23, 2021 This deal builds on an existing strategic partnership between the companies that was done in 2019... Read more
Mobile wallet usage on the rise across the globeWebAdminJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021 by WebAdminJuly 8, 2021July 8, 2021 One in two people will use a mobile wallet by 2025, according to a latest research report... Read more
Voyager Innovation raises $167 mn to fast-track financial inclusion in the PhilippinesWebAdminJune 28, 2021 by WebAdminJune 28, 2021 Investors that participated in the funding round include PLDT, KKR, and Tencent among others... Read more
MFast bags $1.5 mn funding to expand its operations across VietnamWebAdminJune 21, 2021 by WebAdminJune 21, 2021 The company acquired $1.5 mn in a pre-series A funding round that was headed by DO ventures along with Jafco Asia... Read more